Introduction

Although precious, faithfulness is a rare virtue today. Perhaps in the church also. The Bible has many references to it. But Proverbs 28:20 in particular says that faithfulness is the key to God’s blessings.

There are two types of blessings in general. First kind is known as the common blessings such as rain, sunlight etc. One doesn’t have to be a faithful child of God to receive these. The second kind is known as the unique blessings which include both spiritual and material riches but available only to God’s children.

In today’s sermon we are going to look at six areas of life that people are being most unfaithful and what does the Bible say about it. Be faithful to God in these areas, and you will unlock his blessings.

1. Being faithful to God and his word

A. All of us are forced to wait at certain times of life and waiting is a time when our faithfulness is put into test. If we are faithful we will wait upon the Lord for sustenance not anything or anyone else, (Psalm 62:5).
B. We need to be faithful to God’s word also. We are to know it by heart so that we will not sin, (Psalms 119:11).
C. God will certainly bless when we abide in his word. Above all we will have his perfect peace, even while living in a world of tranquility, (John 15:7; Isaiah 26:3).

2. Being faithful to the local church

A. The local church is every Christian’s spiritual family. Don’t be like the Woodpecker Christians that go from one church to another over disputes with the leadership or other believers. God has called us to be of one spirit, (1 Corinthians 1:1o).
B. Faithfulness to one’s local church is best expressed by his obedience to his leaders. Don’t judge, seek take revenge from them or harm them, (Hebrews 13:7; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21; 1 Samuel 24:1-6; Psalm 105:15).
C. Always support them in ministry, as they labor for the Kingdom of God, in tears and in sweat, (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; 1 Timothy 5:17-18).

3. Being faithful to your family

A. Husbands are commanded to love their wives like Christ loved the Church and gave his life for her and wives are told to submit to their husbands, (Ephesians 5:22-25).
B. Husbands should be faithful to their wives and wives should be faithful to their husbands, (Hebrews 13:4).
C. Children are told to obey their parents in the Lord. It’s a conditional promise. Parents are told not to provoke their children to anger. but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, (Ephesians 6:1-4).

4. Be faithful to your finances

A. Plan your expenses with great care, (Luke 14:28-30). Constantly give attention to your financial health, (Proverbs 27:23).
B. Pay your tithe on time. Everything you have belongs to God. But he is asking you to give one tenth of it back, for the welfare of his servant. He has promised to bless your tithe and told you to test him on it, (Malachi 3:10).
C. Give regularly, in addition to the tithe. Not because God wants your money. Giving is a form of worship. To worship means to surrender your whole self and surrendering your finances is a good place to begin with, (Proverbs 3:9).

5. Being faithful to one’s country

A. The Bible commands us to submit to the government because it’s the established will of God, (Romans 13:1).
B. The Bible forbids rebelling against the governing authorities. Rebellion against the government is rebellion against God, (Romans 13:2).
C. B. Do not like be pagans and criticize the government authorities. God is in control of all. The Bible also urges us to pray for those who govern, (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

6. Being faithful at the work place

A. We are to obey our employers in the Lord. Means we should obey them, as long as their wishes don’t contradict God’s word, (Ephesians 6:5).
B. Don’t steal from your employer or deceive him. We should work for our employers as if we are working for God, (Ephesians 6:8).
C. Employers should treat their employees with respect. God will judge the employer that that oppresses his employees, (Ephesians 6:9).

Conclusion

In closing I want to urge you to search yourself and know whether you have been unfaithful in any of these areas. Remember, that the one who conceal his sin shall not prosper. But God will restore us if we confess and renounce them, (Proverbs 28:13).

(If this sermon was helpful to you please consider leaving your feedback in the comments section at the bottom. It would be a great encouragement to me personally.)

I’ve been searching for additional sermons on this subject. Thank you very much, sir.

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May 26, 2018 2:59 pm

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Ruth Annan

Thank you very much for the sermon. I was asked to teach on Faithfulness I didn’t know what exactly to do but your sermon here covers every area of our life which makes my assignment much easy. God bless you.

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May 16, 2018 9:09 am

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Yetunde Akorede

Thanks so much for this sermon. I am blessed and will go and share it with the Church I pastor.

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April 4, 2018 9:38 pm

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Noni Catalan

Thanks, the message was encouraging.

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March 23, 2018 8:29 am

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Raul Rodriguez

Allow me please to contextualize your sermon about faithfulness and preach it in the local church pastured by me.